| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| sphinx | ancient Egyptian figure with a human head and a lion's body |
| sphinxes | An ancient Egyptian stone figure having a lion's body and a human or animal head, esp. the huge statue near the Pyramids at Giza |
| manaia | a figure in Maori carving consisting of a human body and bird-like head |
| CHIMERA | Fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail |
| mummies | (esp. in ancient Egypt) A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs, treatment with natron and resin, and wrapping in bandages |
| mummy | (esp. in ancient Egypt) A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs, treatment with natron and resin, and wrapping in bandages |
